US EditionJohn Mobley Jr. scores 26 and Bruce Thornton adds 23 to help Ohio State beat Minnesota 82-74 in OT
John Mobley Jr. scored 26 points with five 3-pointers and Bruce Thornton added 23 points to lead Ohio State to a 15-2 record against Minnesota at home.
- On Tuesday at the Schottenstein Center, Ohio State Buckeyes beat Minnesota Golden Gophers in overtime, with John Mobley Jr. scoring 26 points and five 3-pointers and Bruce Thornton adding six overtime points, seven rebounds, and four steals.
- Late in regulation, Jaylen Crocker-Johnson tied it at 67 but missed the free throw, and Minnesota Golden Gophers missed late shots by Langston Reynolds and Cade Tyson.
- Statistically, the Buckeyes' rebounding and extra field goals gave Ohio State an edge, with Colin White's steal and Devin Royal's five overtime points swinging momentum.
- The result leaves Minnesota Golden Gophers in a losing streak as Ohio State Buckeyes improved to 15-2 all-time against Minnesota at the Schottenstein Center, barely covering as a seven-point home favorite.
- Continuing a pattern of tight contests, Minnesota forced overtime again after an earlier OT loss to Southern Cal on January 9, 2026, following last season's 89-88 double overtime Ohio State win.
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Gophers lose again in overtime, this time to Ohio State
The Gophers men’s basketball team forced overtime for the second time in two weeks, but again fell short in the extra five minutes on Tuesday. After losing 70-69 in OT to Southern Cal at home on Jan. 9, Minnesota dropped another one, 82-74 to Ohio State at Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio. The opening 40 minutes was nip and tuck with 18 lead changes and 11 ties, but the Buckeyes controlled it in overtime, outscoring shorthanded Minnesota 1…
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The Morning JournalJohn Mobley Jr. scores 26, Bruce Thornton adds 23 to help Ohio State beat Minnesota, 82-74, in OT
COLUMBUS — John Mobley Jr. scored 26 points and made five 3-pointers, Bruce Thornton had 23 points, seven rebounds and four steals, and Ohio State beat Minnesota, 82-74, in overtime on Tuesday night. Devin Royal scored five of his 16 points in overtime and Christoph Tilly finished with 11 for Ohio State (13-5, 5-3 Big Ten), which improved to 15-2 all-time against Minnesota in the Schottenstein Center. Mobley, coming off a career-high 28 points a…
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John Mobley Jr. scores 26 and Bruce Thornton adds 23 to help Ohio State beat Minnesota 82-74 in OT
John Mobley Jr. scored 26 points and made five 3-pointers, Bruce Thornton had 23 points, seven rebounds and four steals, and Ohio State beat Minnesota 82-74 in overtime.
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